29 April 2015
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC)
CAPITACOMMERCIAL (REIT)
28 April 2015
FAR EAST HOSPITALITY TRUST
sold at 0.84 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
STREETTRACKS STRAITS TIMES IDX FUND
27 April 2015
STREETTRACKS STRAITS TIMES IDX FUND
sold at 3.54 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD
sold at 24.80 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
24 April 2015
UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
CAPITACOMMERCIAL (REIT)
added at 1.70.
Labels: Live Trading Records
GLOBAL LOGISTIC PROPERTIES LTD
23 April 2015
GLOBAL LOGISTIC PROPERTIES LTD
sold at 2.74 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
22 April 2015
GLOBAL LOGISTIC PROPERTIES LTD
Trading Note
Recent trading was based on following simple rules - very effective. Take emotions out of trading.
Accumulate daily once PE is lower than 12 AND RSI 14 is less than 20 (can be less than 30 for good companies).
Start to take profit daily once RSI 14 is more than 70 (can be more than 80 for good companies).
Accumulate daily once PE is lower than 12 AND RSI 14 is less than 20 (can be less than 30 for good companies).
Start to take profit daily once RSI 14 is more than 70 (can be more than 80 for good companies).
Labels: Stock Trading System
17 April 2015
Tips on Effective Communication
In daily life, especially in interpersonal conversation, communication breakdown often causes misunderstanding and misconception among people. It is rather surprising that communication breakdown is seldom caused by cultural or language differences. Some of us do find difficulty communicating to our superiors and subordinates who obviously speak the same language and share the same culture like we do. Nevertheless, effective communication does take place within peer group and between close friends, where mutual understanding and willingness to listen form a vital part of the communication process.
Here are tips to overcome the problem of communication breakdown:
Message, not messenger.
Sometimes we tend to have a preconceived opinion about someone before we truly understand the messages conveyed by that person. If we areprejudiced towards a colleague, we are quite unlikely to listen to his message with full attention and magnanimity. Besides personal preference, we often judge our messenger by his appropriate manner and attitude, his outer appearance, facial expression and even body language. Since all these could also affect our acceptance of his message, we should be remind ourselves that message, and not messenger, is the reason for communication.
Context, not just text.
Problems, events and occurrence happen by cause and effect, rather than in isolation. There are causal relationships between one problem with another, one event with another. If we concentrate on just the text, say, flexible working hours suggested by the employer which request all staff to come to work either early morning or just before noon, we will not be able to appreciate the context, say, his genuine intention to help his staff avoid traffic congestion to and from work. It is therefore important to ask “why do you say that?” as we want to know not just how people think, but also why they think so.
Listen first, evaluate later
We should all try to understand the messenger’s viewpoint, interpret his stand or needs, rephrase what he has just said, ask him questions, clear our doubts before evaluating his point of view. Evaluation can be made after the conversation ends if no urgent decision is needed. Do not prompt into judgment, decision and conclusion when we are not sure about what has been said.
Written, not necessarily oral
People with an emotional personality, or those who hardly listen carefully to others are difficult to communicative with verbally. It is therefore advisable to write them a memo or a letter before any conversation. People who can express themselves better in writing than in oral should also use this method to minimize mistakes.
Get wired
Use simple, precise language to convey message so that it can be understood without much effort. Jargons and formal language create distance rather than closeness among those who communicate. One the other hand, when both parties are not communicating on the same ground, they’ll probably talk to one another without getting wired. The effect for such simultaneous monologue is, unfortunately, zero.
Get feedback
The sending of messages is only the first step in the communication process. Employer and superior should encourage feedback to their order or instruction. Feedback helps to correct what is wrong, and affirm what is right. What’s more, it also eradicates complaints, rumors and excuses for not being able to deliver promises.
Mutual trust and respect
Two persons who communicate with mutual trust and respect will find themselves less defensive about own ideas and therefore truly “communicating”. This makes their conversation more interactive, dynamic and effective. Messages are fully understood because the messengers are almost equally sincere in exchanging ideas.
Level of communicators
We are aware of the difference between the ways we speak to our superior and our subordinate. In bottom-up communication, it is advisable that we make our points clear and precise, and pay attention to the superior’s comment. As for top-down communication, we should always describe matters in detail while not forgetting to obtain feedback to our ideas.
Here are tips to overcome the problem of communication breakdown:
Message, not messenger.
Sometimes we tend to have a preconceived opinion about someone before we truly understand the messages conveyed by that person. If we areprejudiced towards a colleague, we are quite unlikely to listen to his message with full attention and magnanimity. Besides personal preference, we often judge our messenger by his appropriate manner and attitude, his outer appearance, facial expression and even body language. Since all these could also affect our acceptance of his message, we should be remind ourselves that message, and not messenger, is the reason for communication.
Context, not just text.
Problems, events and occurrence happen by cause and effect, rather than in isolation. There are causal relationships between one problem with another, one event with another. If we concentrate on just the text, say, flexible working hours suggested by the employer which request all staff to come to work either early morning or just before noon, we will not be able to appreciate the context, say, his genuine intention to help his staff avoid traffic congestion to and from work. It is therefore important to ask “why do you say that?” as we want to know not just how people think, but also why they think so.
Listen first, evaluate later
We should all try to understand the messenger’s viewpoint, interpret his stand or needs, rephrase what he has just said, ask him questions, clear our doubts before evaluating his point of view. Evaluation can be made after the conversation ends if no urgent decision is needed. Do not prompt into judgment, decision and conclusion when we are not sure about what has been said.
Written, not necessarily oral
People with an emotional personality, or those who hardly listen carefully to others are difficult to communicative with verbally. It is therefore advisable to write them a memo or a letter before any conversation. People who can express themselves better in writing than in oral should also use this method to minimize mistakes.
Get wired
Use simple, precise language to convey message so that it can be understood without much effort. Jargons and formal language create distance rather than closeness among those who communicate. One the other hand, when both parties are not communicating on the same ground, they’ll probably talk to one another without getting wired. The effect for such simultaneous monologue is, unfortunately, zero.
Get feedback
The sending of messages is only the first step in the communication process. Employer and superior should encourage feedback to their order or instruction. Feedback helps to correct what is wrong, and affirm what is right. What’s more, it also eradicates complaints, rumors and excuses for not being able to deliver promises.
Mutual trust and respect
Two persons who communicate with mutual trust and respect will find themselves less defensive about own ideas and therefore truly “communicating”. This makes their conversation more interactive, dynamic and effective. Messages are fully understood because the messengers are almost equally sincere in exchanging ideas.
Level of communicators
We are aware of the difference between the ways we speak to our superior and our subordinate. In bottom-up communication, it is advisable that we make our points clear and precise, and pay attention to the superior’s comment. As for top-down communication, we should always describe matters in detail while not forgetting to obtain feedback to our ideas.
How to get promoted: Nine obvious and often not practised tips
It would be safe to say that you would have probably entertained the question of how to get promoted even before you graduated or left school. In my chats with juniors from my industry, I am often asked this question which I gladly answer. However, I sense they simply want short cuts to the next level.
These experiences pushed me to pen these nine obvious but often not practised tips on how to get promoted. Start internalizing these tips and make them part of your career plan. Before you know it, you would have moved up to the next level.
One main reason for people to ignore these obvious practices on how to get promoted is because they seem very long term. But they are not at all. All you need to do is to consistently DO them. I have broken them down to three main sections: Plan, Attitude and Action.
PLAN
Where Are You and Why Are You There?
How to get promoted? First you will need to have a reference point. Ask yourself, where are you now? And why are you there? Is there any key strength that has brought you where you are now that you can continue to leverage for the next promotion? Are there any weaknesses that you really need to correct before the next promotion is possible? These questions, while simple are strategic. It allows you to check your strengths and weaknesses. It forces you to access what has worked and what will work to get you promoted.
Where Do You Want To Be and How Do You Get There?
You obviously need to have an objective and a plan. Just saying that you want to get promoted is not enough. You need to be clear on your next position. Is it a promotion to a different department or a different branch? Write this down.
Now that you have written this down, how do you plan to get that promotion? Develop a plan for to achieve that objective. If you are lucky, you can even work this out with your immediate boss. Most bosses do not promise that promotion at such discussions but at the very least you get an idea of what are the expectations.
ATTITUDE
Put Pride, Passion and Belief In Everything You Do
People who get promoted are those that have a sense of pride in their work. And they take pride in their work. They are driven by genuine enthusiasm and desire to do their best no matter how small the job. They believe in themselves and they believe in the bigger goals of their unit or department and company. How to get promoted? Ask yourself; do you conduct yourself with pride, passion and belief?
Back it Up with Skills/Knowledge, Direction and Action
Having pride, passion and belief is only part of how to get promoted. It must be backed up skills and knowledge. That means having the necessary skills and knowledge to do a superb job. Having a direction is important to guide that energy generated by your passion. Otherwise, effort is wasted. Without action which is the actual completion of the task, all else is academic. You will be judged by what you do.
See Challenges As Opportunities
Another obvious tip on how to get promoted is to see challenges as opportunities. Very often I see young executives being thrown challenging assignments, which they choose to see as an additional chore. If you want to be promoted, look at challenges as opportunities to shine. Do not complain about hard work, how hard you worked or if your assignment is tougher than your colleagues’. Trust me, no one wants to know how hard you work. In everyone’s mind, their own work is the hardest.
ACTION
What Is Your Part?
Know your part and play your part. What is your role? Are you an implementer? Or are you a leader? Know exactly what you need to do in order for your unit to achieve its goals. Knowing your part means being a team player. No one can succeed without help from others. We all need the support of colleagues. When the team succeeds, you succeed too.
Do Your Best NOW
I consider this as one of the most important tip on how to get promoted. Do your best NOW. Today. This week’s tasks and projects. Do not bask in the glory of your previous work. That is gone. In all likelihood, no one else cares about it especially your bosses. Do not think too much about future projects that are not implemented yet. That is in the future. It is not here yet. Focus on DOING your best NOW. It determines how you are being judged. When you reflect too much on the past and think too much about the future, you forget to focus on the NOW.
Do More Than Necessary
If you want to know how to get promoted, do more than the necessary. That means volunteering for work and taking the initiative to make a job better. It also means not sitting around waiting for work to come to you. Bosses like people who can help them solve problems. Even if the problem is not yours, but if you feel you can be of help and have the expertise to solve it, then volunteer to help. You become the team’s competitive advantage when you do that. And bosses like people who give their unit an advantage over the others. Helping your team stay ahead is then helping you stay ahead too.
Do Work from The Next Level Up
If you continue doing work for your current position then you truly deserve your current position. People who know how to get promoted know that if you want the position next level up, you start doing some of those work from that level now. If you are a senior executive now, do some work that is only expected of an assistant manager (assuming that is the next level up). This allows you to demonstrate that you are capable of that position already.
Obviously, there are zillions of tips out there on how to get promoted. These are some of those that I deem to be obvious and not practiced enough by career success seeking newbies. Putting these into practice would greatly increase your chances of a promotion.
About the writer
Long Yun Siang, or Long as he is popularly known – went through a period of disillusionment after failing to gain entry into the local universities more than 15 years ago. ‘A slap and a kick’ from a good-hearted cousin then woke him and he found himself graduating with distinction from University of Kentucky, USA. After making a few Dean’s Lists and 2 merit scholarships later he is the head of a department in a multinational advertising agency in Malaysia. He enjoys ‘slapping and kicking’ some sense into people now and then. Long runs http://www.career-success-for-newbies.com with his wife in their free time.
These experiences pushed me to pen these nine obvious but often not practised tips on how to get promoted. Start internalizing these tips and make them part of your career plan. Before you know it, you would have moved up to the next level.
One main reason for people to ignore these obvious practices on how to get promoted is because they seem very long term. But they are not at all. All you need to do is to consistently DO them. I have broken them down to three main sections: Plan, Attitude and Action.
PLAN
Where Are You and Why Are You There?
How to get promoted? First you will need to have a reference point. Ask yourself, where are you now? And why are you there? Is there any key strength that has brought you where you are now that you can continue to leverage for the next promotion? Are there any weaknesses that you really need to correct before the next promotion is possible? These questions, while simple are strategic. It allows you to check your strengths and weaknesses. It forces you to access what has worked and what will work to get you promoted.
Where Do You Want To Be and How Do You Get There?
You obviously need to have an objective and a plan. Just saying that you want to get promoted is not enough. You need to be clear on your next position. Is it a promotion to a different department or a different branch? Write this down.
Now that you have written this down, how do you plan to get that promotion? Develop a plan for to achieve that objective. If you are lucky, you can even work this out with your immediate boss. Most bosses do not promise that promotion at such discussions but at the very least you get an idea of what are the expectations.
ATTITUDE
Put Pride, Passion and Belief In Everything You Do
People who get promoted are those that have a sense of pride in their work. And they take pride in their work. They are driven by genuine enthusiasm and desire to do their best no matter how small the job. They believe in themselves and they believe in the bigger goals of their unit or department and company. How to get promoted? Ask yourself; do you conduct yourself with pride, passion and belief?
Back it Up with Skills/Knowledge, Direction and Action
Having pride, passion and belief is only part of how to get promoted. It must be backed up skills and knowledge. That means having the necessary skills and knowledge to do a superb job. Having a direction is important to guide that energy generated by your passion. Otherwise, effort is wasted. Without action which is the actual completion of the task, all else is academic. You will be judged by what you do.
See Challenges As Opportunities
Another obvious tip on how to get promoted is to see challenges as opportunities. Very often I see young executives being thrown challenging assignments, which they choose to see as an additional chore. If you want to be promoted, look at challenges as opportunities to shine. Do not complain about hard work, how hard you worked or if your assignment is tougher than your colleagues’. Trust me, no one wants to know how hard you work. In everyone’s mind, their own work is the hardest.
ACTION
What Is Your Part?
Know your part and play your part. What is your role? Are you an implementer? Or are you a leader? Know exactly what you need to do in order for your unit to achieve its goals. Knowing your part means being a team player. No one can succeed without help from others. We all need the support of colleagues. When the team succeeds, you succeed too.
Do Your Best NOW
I consider this as one of the most important tip on how to get promoted. Do your best NOW. Today. This week’s tasks and projects. Do not bask in the glory of your previous work. That is gone. In all likelihood, no one else cares about it especially your bosses. Do not think too much about future projects that are not implemented yet. That is in the future. It is not here yet. Focus on DOING your best NOW. It determines how you are being judged. When you reflect too much on the past and think too much about the future, you forget to focus on the NOW.
Do More Than Necessary
If you want to know how to get promoted, do more than the necessary. That means volunteering for work and taking the initiative to make a job better. It also means not sitting around waiting for work to come to you. Bosses like people who can help them solve problems. Even if the problem is not yours, but if you feel you can be of help and have the expertise to solve it, then volunteer to help. You become the team’s competitive advantage when you do that. And bosses like people who give their unit an advantage over the others. Helping your team stay ahead is then helping you stay ahead too.
Do Work from The Next Level Up
If you continue doing work for your current position then you truly deserve your current position. People who know how to get promoted know that if you want the position next level up, you start doing some of those work from that level now. If you are a senior executive now, do some work that is only expected of an assistant manager (assuming that is the next level up). This allows you to demonstrate that you are capable of that position already.
Obviously, there are zillions of tips out there on how to get promoted. These are some of those that I deem to be obvious and not practiced enough by career success seeking newbies. Putting these into practice would greatly increase your chances of a promotion.
About the writer
Long Yun Siang, or Long as he is popularly known – went through a period of disillusionment after failing to gain entry into the local universities more than 15 years ago. ‘A slap and a kick’ from a good-hearted cousin then woke him and he found himself graduating with distinction from University of Kentucky, USA. After making a few Dean’s Lists and 2 merit scholarships later he is the head of a department in a multinational advertising agency in Malaysia. He enjoys ‘slapping and kicking’ some sense into people now and then. Long runs http://www.career-success-for-newbies.com with his wife in their free time.
UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC)
STREETTRACKS STRAITS TIMES IDX FUND
16 April 2015
SPH REIT UNITS
sold at 1.07 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC)
sold at 10.87 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
STREETTRACKS STRAITS TIMES IDX FUND
sold at 3.54 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
15 April 2015
CAPITAMALL TRUST (REIT)
sold at 2.28 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC)
STREETTRACKS STRAITS TIMES IDX FUND
14 April 2015
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC)
UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
STREETTRACKS STRAITS TIMES IDX FUND
13 April 2015
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC)
sold at 10.72 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
STREETTRACKS STRAITS TIMES IDX FUND
sold at 3.48 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
PARKWAY LIFE REAL ESTATE INVEST TST (REIT)
sold at 2.45 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
GLOBAL LOGISTIC PROPERTIES LTD
sold at 2.69/2.71 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
10 April 2015
GLOBAL LOGISTIC PROPERTIES LTD
STREETTRACKS STRAITS TIMES IDX FUND
09 April 2015
GLOBAL LOGISTIC PROPERTIES LTD
sold at 2.68 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
STREETTRACKS STRAITS TIMES IDX FUND
sold at 3.47 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
08 April 2015
OCBC
sold at 10.66 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
07 April 2015
STREETTRACKS STRAITS TIMES IDX FUND
sold at 3.46 at profit, well done!
Labels: Live Trading Records
